US Embassy Despatches on PKI Tactics and the SOBSI Women's Labour Seminar, May 1961
US Embassy Djakarta despatches to the State Department, May 1961. One reports conservative views (Mohammad Roem) that the PKI won a limited victory by gaining legal recognition. The other reports the SOBSI National Seminar on Labouring Women (Jakarta, 11-14 May 1961), attended by Djuanda and Gerwani central board membe
Pravda, 23 Jan 1965: Setiati Surasto at WFTU; Indonesia leaves the UN
Pravda no. 23, 23 January 1965 (full issue). Page 1 lists guests at a Kremlin luncheon for the WFTU Executive Bureau, including WFTU secretary Setiati Surasto and SOBSI deputy chairman Murdjoko. Page 3 reports Indonesia's notice of withdrawal from the UN over Malaysia's Security Council seat. No Gerwani content beyond
Telegram 1168 to Secretary of State, 23 Oct 1965
US Embassy telegram 1168, 23 Oct 1965: anti-communist unions demand dissolution of the PKI and SOBSI from Labour Minister Sutomo, who hesitates; Army liaison approached. Labour-front context; no Gerwani content.